The hottest day ever in Salt Lake City
As Salt Lake City records its hottest day, University of Utah researchers are studying how extreme heat affects health, neighborhoods, buildings, mental well-being and the electrical grid.
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Short-term heat stress and air pollution linked to increased suicide risk
Analysis of 7,500 suicides in Utah finds suicide risk increases by 50% on hot days with bad air quality.
Read MoreDemographics of children identified with autism are shifting
A new analysis found that among Utah children aged 8 years old, rates of autism were equal in White children and children from historically underserved populations.
Read MoreAutism and steroid hormone changes
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Researchers at University of Utah Health have identified a link between autism and steroid hormone changes detected in the mother’s blood that may be detected as early as the second trimester.
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